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Maury County’s New Orchestra Plays Its First Concert Next Week, and It’s Free

Issue #858

November 12, 2026

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Maury County’s New Orchestra Plays Its First Concert Next Week, and It’s Free

Maury County has a new orchestra, and next week it plays its first concert.

The Maury County Orchestra will hold its inaugural concert on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at The Mulehouse in Columbia. Led by conductor and musical director Kenton Lanier of Muletown School of Music, the orchestra will perform works by Sibelius, Grieg and Beethoven. Admission is free.

The orchestra started recruiting in July, when it put out a call on social media for musicians to audition. By late August, the group had come together for its first rehearsal at The Mulehouse, which has also served as the orchestra’s rehearsal space.

“It was incredible to see months of hard work and preparation finally come together as we gathered for the very first time and started making music as an orchestra,” they posted after that rehearsal. “There’s something special about hearing all those individual musicians become one ensemble!”

In October, the orchestra held an open rehearsal for local students and parents. Attendees learned about the different instruments in an orchestra and what a conductor does, then watched the full orchestra rehearse up close.

The organization says its goal is to bring high-quality orchestral music to the community, and all of its concerts and events are free and open to the public. In its posts, the orchestra also credited the warm welcome it has received from the Columbia and Spring Hill communities and said it is excited to be part of the area’s arts scene.

The Maury County Orchestra is a registered Tennessee nonprofit, with federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status pending. Because the concerts are free, the group relies on donations to cover expenses such as rehearsal and performance space rentals, sheet music and equipment. You can find their donation page here.

If you go:
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
The Mulehouse, 812 S. High St., Columbia
Free admission; donations accepted
All ages welcome. The concert runs about 90 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

Follow the Maury County Orchestra on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

11/14: Benefit Concert Supporting At-Risk Youth at The Mulehouse

A Night of Songs & Stories - Benefit Concert Supporting At-Risk Youth

Join us for an evening of music that makes an impact. Nashville singer-songwriter Brennley Brown — as seen on NBC's The Voice — takes the stage at The Mulehouse for a special benefit concert supporting youth at Timothy Hill Ranch. For 50 years, Timothy Hill Ranch has provided Christ-centered residential care for youth facing homelessness, fatherlessness, and aging out of foster care.

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